Fire damages Teaneck home after lightning strike, authorities say

TEANECK — Firefighters battled a blaze on Wyndham Road on Saturday night that was likely started by a lightning strike, authorities said.

The fire department received multiple calls around 7:20 p.m. from neighbors who said the house had been hit by lightning, Teaneck Fire Chief Anthony Verley said. The residents weren’t home at the time.

The house’s attic was damaged by the fire, he said, while the rest of the house suffered water and smoke damage.

About 30 firefighters responded to 495 Wyndham Road — the first within four minutes — including mutual aid companies from Hackensack, Ridgefield Park and Englewood.

The fire is currently under investigation, Verley said, but the department confirmed the structure was hit by lightning.

Storage items in the attic made fighting the fire difficult, he said, because firefighters were forced to move items to get to the fire. A hidden roof from previous renovations also posed problems.